Amazing news today for women and their health professionals regarding new cervical cancer screening guidelines. The traditional 2 yearly pap smear is likely to be replaced by a once every five year HPV virus test. Testing would begin at age 25 and end at around 70. The sytem is likely to be introduced in 2016. See link from the Sydney Morning Herald below: smh.au/federal-politics/political-news/expert-health-committee-recommends-cervical-screening-overhaul-20140428-zr0tk.html Or listen to ABC radio breakfast segment: abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/could-the-pap-smear-be-a-thing-of-the-past/5417440
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:05:29 +0000